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Zimwatch: Now it's for keeps

Looks like we're approaching civil war in Zimbabwe as Morgan Tsvangari Opposition activists say they are prepared to bring the nation to its knees and "fight to the death" in order to end Mr Mugabe's harsh rule. They predict civil war if the regime resists the "will of the people".

Opposition activists say they are prepared to bring the nation to its knees and "fight to the death" in order to end Mr Mugabe's harsh rule. They predict civil war if the regime resists the "will of the people".

Ten days ago, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change brought the country to a standstill for two days by leading a national , in which tens of thousands of people refused to work.

The MDC is threatening to unleash its fresh wave of action unless the government agrees to 15 demands by tomorrow night. These include negotiations over last year's widely contested presidential election result, a restoration of law and order and guarantees for judicial independence.

Civil war threats, "negotiations" on the election result. The MDC must be feeling either strong or desperate - or both.

Looks like their could be regime change before we hear about Saddam.